Rev J N Manokaran

Throughout the history of humanity, the wisdom of God has been rejected, refused, and ignored. The Bible gives three categories of people who reject the Word of God. (Proverbs 1:22-25) Wisdom calls, invites, and graciously provides understanding, knowledge, and prudence to those who are willing to listen and receive. God has promised to pour out

Omar from Iran got married to a Chinese woman. They both ended up in New York. Though he hated America, he wanted to become rich soon, earn a lot of money, and go to Iran, settle there. Pursuit of riches: Omar had a clear goal to become rich soon. He wondered what he could do

Young people who wish to lead a holy and pure life should store the Word of God in their hearts. (Psalm 119:9) It is possible by listening, understanding, and applying God’s word in their life. Those who heed wisdom will come into their heart, knowledge will be pleasant for the soul, discretion shall watch over,

As gravity pulls all things towards the earth, sin pulls people towards itself. Hence, it is normal or common for people to live in sin, without realizing it, as not all humans are conscious about gravity. David prays that the Lord help him so that his heart is not inclined towards evil and keep him

The psalmist envisaged an abundance of water in Jerusalem through a river. (Psalm 46:4) There was no river, only streams in Jerusalem. However, he was looking towards the river flowing from the temple as Ezekiel prophesied. (Ezekiel 47:12; Revelation 22:1) The psalmist was looking towards the millennial rule of the Messiah. Believers today enjoy the

One person resided in Europe, though his origins were from Asia. By hard work, he became rich, but spent all his riches on himself. Generosity was not a characteristic of his lifestyle. He became nostalgic about his country and his childhood days. Remembering a fruit, he wanted to relive old days by tasting those fruits.

A few women were studying a Bible passage in a village. They were not well-educated, but they tried to understand the truth and live accordingly. The visit of the Lord Jesus Christ to the home of Mary and Martha excited them. (Luke 10:38-42) Here are some treasures they could dig out. Village visit: The important

In Bhutan, there is a religious and cultural practice. This country is a Buddhist nation. If a Lama (the religious priest) pays ransom or the price of the animal that is to be slaughtered, the animal cannot be killed. The animal has to be set free. It can neither be slaughtered nor domesticated. These animals

As usual, a man filled the fuel tank of his car with petrol. However, the boy who filled the petrol forgot to put the lid back on. As he drove, a spark fell into the tank through the opening, fire engulfed the vehicle, and it exploded. The man escaped with minor injuries. Forgetfulness could be

Anuska De laments about a new trend of wives murdering their husbands in the recent past: “That woman—traditionally seen as nurturers—are increasingly surfacing as prime accused in spousal killings flips societal assumptions on their head. While each case may stem from complex personal histories, together they raise a chilling possibility: that when love turns loveless